Many employees are forced to take unpaid days off in lieu of a pay cut or layoff.

许多员工被迫无薪休假，以替代减薪或解雇。

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Other clubs are holding off on any layoff or pay cut announcements until the regular season schedule gets closer.

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The federal WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act requires employers to either give a full 60 days notice before closing a plant or engaging in a mass layoff or to pay dislocated workers 60 days of wages and benefits, including health insurance premiums.

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